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Signalling Smartphone Beacons

BiKN Conveniently Keeps Track of Lost Items

— November 18, 2011 — Tech
The days of running around the house frantically for your keys are now over thanks to the BiKN.

BiKN is basically a tracking system that helps users locate their missing items or friends. It comes with an iPhone case that acts as a beacon and eight tags that can be attached to any chosen item/person. The case can track radio frequencies from the clips, so that means having both accessories charged is absolutely critical. BiKN has three different tracking modes as well: the first is the ‘find’ function that operates on an app, and is the basic GPS system that displays the location of the missing item on screen. There’s the ‘leash’ in which an alarm will sound should a child, or pet venture too far off the set distance limit. Finally, ‘page’ mode will alert others to get a move on.
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone Beacons - The development of smartphone beacons as a tracking system opens up opportunities for finding and locating missing items or people through different technological approaches.
2. Digital Location Tracking - The trend of developing location tracking technologies that can be easily integrated into people's daily lives creates opportunities for new products and services that help people keep track of their belongings and loved ones.
3. Gps-based Tracking Apps - The growing popularity of GPS-based tracking apps encourages the development of new features and functionalities that cater to the needs of different users and industries, such as personal tracking, transportation logistics, and public safety management.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The rapid proliferation of smart devices and IoT technologies in the consumer electronics industry creates opportunities for developing more efficient and user-friendly tracking solutions for personal and household items.
2. Logistics and Supply Chain - The integration of location tracking technologies into logistics and supply chain management opens up opportunities for optimizing transportation routes, reducing costs, and improving overall operational efficiency.
3. Public Safety and Security - The use of GPS-based tracking apps and other digital location tracking tools has the potential to improve public safety and security by enabling faster and more accurate responses to emergencies, tracking criminal activity, and enhancing situational awareness for law enforcement and first responders.
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